Texas has unveiled a huge floating barrier to stop illegal migrants crossing into the state from Mexico. The 1,000 foot-long barrier consists of large orange buoys that have been strung together across the middle of the River Grande, which doubles as an
Over 1,000 people crossed the Channel in small boats in just two days last week for the first time this year. A total of 686 migrants made the journey in 13 boats on Friday – the highest daily tally in 2023 so
Nigel Farage has suggested strong winds in recent weeks are behind a drop in small boats. The GB News presenter rejected Rishi Sunak’s claim during a visit to Dover yesterday that his plan to curb Channel crossings is “starting to work”. The
Alastair Campbell has blamed Brexit for the “big rise in numbers” of migrants attempting to cross the English Channel to claim asylum. In a series of messages on Twitter, the former Downing Street director of communications said the coverage of the new
James Cleverly this morning insisted Britain has already seen a “return on our investment” of millions sent to France in recent years to stop small boats. The Foreign Secretary said France has stopped around half of attempted Channel crossings but added that
Criminal smuggling gangs are using social media site TikTok to advertise expensive Channel crossings via speedboat. For £7,000, they claim around a dozen migrants can illegally cross from France to England — with an advertised journey time of only 45 minutes. It
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has vowed to put an end to the migrant crisis with tough new measures to be unveiled this week. He said he will not flinch from doing what is necessary to halt the tide of people crossing the
Lee Anderson tonight warned the Tories risk losing the next general election if they do not get a grip on Channel migrant crossings. The new Conservative deputy chairman said he sees stopping small boats as the “number one priority”. The outspoken MP
Boris Johnson today ripped into Labour for having no plan to tackle Channel migrant crossings. The former PM made the comments in the Commons as he defended the Government’s controversial policy to send asylum seekers on a one-way ticket to Rwanda, which
Suella Braverman has warned the Tories will not be forgiven if they do not stop Channel migrant crossings. The Home Secretary, a darling of the right of the party, said the issue could cost the Conservatives the next general election. Mrs Braverman